Dhurandhar as Narrative Power: Cinema, Civilisation, and India’s Security Doctrine
Balaji Subramanian Dhurandhar shows the transformation of India’s security narrative from one of strategic restraint to one of calculated assertion…
From Distrust to Pragmatism: India’s Calculated Engagement with the Taliban
Mohmmad Rizwan India condemned Pakistan’s attacks on Afghan civilians, reflecting how its relationship with Taliban-led Afghanistan has shifted since 2021…
Fault Lines of the Frontier: Tribal Loyalties and the New Pakistan–Afghanistan Tensions
Archita Gaur The Durand Line has neither been formally recognised by successive Afghan governments nor accepted as a legitimate international…
From Rivalry to Fragmentation: Rethinking Security in Subcontinent
The security of the region is now less about traditional inter-state rivalry and more about intersecting economic vulnerabilities,…
When Deterrence Failed: The Iran War and the Collapse of Credibility in the Pakistan–Saudi Defence Agreement
Anjali Singh Pakistan's 2025 Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Riyadh has come under intense scrutiny due to Iran's retaliatory drone…
Cross-Border Strikes and Hostage Threats Push Islamabad and Kabul Toward the Brink
Pakistan’s cross-border airstrikes in Afghanistan during Ramadan and the Baloch Liberation Army’s hostage video have sharply escalated tensions,…
BNP’s Return to Power: Bangladesh’s Political Shift and the Emerging Challenge for India
Aayush Pal While PM Modi has congratulated BNP and Tarique Rahman for the win, it is to be noted that…
The Illusion of Nuclear Deterrence: Why West Asia’s War Cannot Stay Regional
The greatest danger is not that nuclear weapons might be used—but that the world has begun to believe…
The Emergence of an ‘Islamic NATO’: Pakistan–Saudi–Turkey Defence Alignment and Its Strategic Implications for India
The infusion of Saudi capital and Turkey's sophisticated military technologies will bolster Pakistan's defence stance against India.
From Abandonment to Bargaining: Return of Transactional U.S.–Pakistan Ties Under Trump 2.0
Throughout the history of bilateral relations, Washington has consistently prioritised military interests over moral norms and democratic principles…